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これはリスニングだけのMP３ファイルです。ビデオを見たい人は前のブログを見て下さい。
This is an audio only version of the previous lesson for those who don’t have a video ipod.
Visit the previous posting on the website to see a video of the lesson and try out the related online quizzes.

Tomorrow there will be a PDF lesson for use with English classes or those students who want more practise for their reading and writing.（明日は生徒と教師も使えるPDF教材を発表します）
Have fun

 Lesson 12 - The Ed.U.Cator Diaries 2 (audio) [5:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

• Topic: Animated drama series (アニメ連続ドラマ)
• Level: Beginer (初級)
• Language: questions, greetings, introductions (疑問、挨拶、紹介)
• Grammar: past tense, (過去形)

This is the second lesson in the animated series about Edward Ulysses Cator - a teacher from Britain who moves to the USA to take up a new job. These stories are aimed at beginner level students and will relate Edward’s experiences adapting to his new life and job in America. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!

このビデオは初級生徒の為の新しい連続アニメドラマです。米国に来たばかりのEd. U. Catorと言うイギリス人教師の新生活の物語です。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

In part 2 of this series Ed takes a taxi to the local mall to get some things. He also makes his first friend. You can see the transcript by clicking here. Spanish users can get a translation of the script by going to Rikai.com and following the instructions there. ( せりふの訳はそのページのURLをRikai.comへ)

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below.

resist - to prevent or stop something from happening

decide - to fix or make something final

stuff - things

accent - the way your voice sounds shaped by where you’re from

housewarming party - special event celebrating moving into new home

local - a neighborhood

actually - expression that brings next point in sentence to attention

rude - to say or do something offensive

figure it out - to understand something

jet lag - to feel tiredness after a long flight

Wow! - expression that shows surprise

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video for your ipod or an mp4 version for your PSP. Watch the show online by clicking on the button below. There are also some interactive quizzes to supplement the video.

(watch video button)はQuicktime video/Flashです。このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のMV４ビデオがdownloadできます。

Next week there will be an MP3 version of this lesson and PDF lesson materials for teachers who would like to use this with their own students.

Hope you enjoy the lesson. You can help to improve this podcast by giving me feedback and leaving comments.

Bye for now.

Paul

Watch Now:

 Lesson 12 - The Ed.U.Cator Diaries 2 (video) [5:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Lesson plan, transcript, materials and teacher’s notes for Lesson 8. These can be downloaded as a PDF file and printed out for students.

If you enjoyed using these materials and found them useful with your classes, perhaps you could consider contributing to the upkeep of this site. You can send a dollar or two (200 yen) by clicking on the button on the right. My thanks in advance to those who do.

 Lesson 11 - ESLTV News 3 (textbook): Download

これはリスニングだけのMP３ファイルです。ビデオを見たい人は前のブログを見て下さい。
This is an audio only version of the previous lesson for those who don’t have a video ipod.
Visit the previous posting on the website to see a video of the lesson and try out the related online quizzes.

Tomorrow there will be a PDF lesson for use with English classes or those students who want more practise for their reading and writing.（明日は生徒と教師も使えるPDF教材を発表します）
Have fun

 Lesson 11 - ESLTV News 3 (audio) [3:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

• Topic: News bulletin (ニュース番組)
• Level: Intermediate (中級)
• Language: Vocabulary (単語)

This is a news program aimed mainly at intermediate students. This will be mainly listening with shorter online and PDF exercises than the other lessons. There is also a video, mp3 listening file to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!

このビデオは中級生徒の為のニュース番組です。毎週違う出来事を放送します。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用しますが、他のレッスンと違って単語とリスニングの課題だけを用意します。

Today’s news is about the 40th anniversary of the science fiction television series Star Trek. You can see the transcript here. Spanish users can get a translation of the script by going to Rikai.com and following the instructions there.( せりふの訳はそのページのURLをRikai.comへ)

英語を習っている中級レベルぐらいの生徒の為のニュース番組です。今日のニュースは有名なSFテレビ番組Star Trekについてです。
There are some useful words and expressions to learn below.

anniversary - a day to remember an event

original - the first

cult - a group that believe strongly in one idea

adventure - an exciting experience

mission - A task with a purpose

memorable - something that made a strong impression

aggressive - opposite of gentle

create - to make something new

take aim at - bring attention to

interracial - between different races of people

multiracial - many different races of people

cast - people who act in a movie, play or TV drama

trivia - objects connected with a special event movie or TV program

conventions - A large meeting of people with the same interest or hobby

episode - One program of a TV series


At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video for your ipod or an mp4 version for your PSP. Watch the show online by clicking on the button below. There are also some interactive quizzes to supplement the video.

(watch video button)はQuicktime videoです。このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のMV４ビデオがdownloadできます。

Next week there will be an MP3 version of this lesson and PDF lesson materials for teachers who would like to use this with their own students.

Hope you enjoy the lesson. You can help to improve this podcast by giving me feedback and leaving comments.

Bye for now.

Paul

Watch Now:

 Lesson 11 - ESLTV News 3 (video) [2:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Lesson plan, transcript, materials and teacher’s notes for Lesson 6. These can be downloaded as a PDF file and printed out for students.

If you enjoyed using these materials and found them useful with your classes, perhaps you could consider contributing to the upkeep of this site. You can send a dollar or two (200 yen) by clicking on the button on the right. My thanks in advance to those who do.

 Lesson 10 - Young Man's Dream 4 (textbook): Download

これはリスニングだけのMP３ファイルです。ビデオを見たい人は前のブログを見て下さい。
This is an audio only version of the previous lesson for those who don’t have a video ipod.
Visit the previous posting on the website to see a video of the lesson and try out the related online quizzes.

Tomorrow there will be a PDF lesson for use with English classes or those students who want more practise for their reading and writing.（明日は生徒と教師も使えるPDF教材を発表します）
Have fun

 Lesson 10 - Young Man's Dream 4 (audio) [5:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

• Topic: Comedy drama serial (連続ドラマ)
• Level: (upper) intermediate (中上級)
• Language: telephone conversation (電話会話)
• Grammar: adjectives, likes/dislikes (形容詞、好き／嫌い)

Welcome to lesson 10 of ESLpodTV. Today’s video is part four of ‘Young Man’s Dream. In this episode Judy serves lunch to Alex and Bob and then talks to her friend on the phone. You can see the transcript by clicking here. Spanish users can get a translation of the script by going to Rikai.com and following the instructions there. ( せりふの訳はそのページのURLをRikai.comへ)

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below.

no trouble - no problem / not an inconvenience

electric range - electric cooker

prejudiced - to be very against or for something

corny - a bad joke

favorite dish - favorite food

drip - someone who is useless or a nerdconvertible

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video for your ipod or an mp4 version for your PSP. Watch the show online by clicking on the button below (Flash plugin required). There are also some interactive quizzes to supplement the video.

(watch video button)はQuicktime videoです。このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のMV４ビデオがdownloadできます。

Next week there will be an MP3 version of this lesson and PDF lesson materials for teachers who would like to use this with their own students.

Hope you enjoy the lesson. You can help to improve this podcast by giving me feedback and leaving comments.

Bye for now.

Paul

 Lesson 10 - Young Mans Dream 4 (video) [5:02m]: Download

Lesson plan, transcript, materials and teacher’s notes for Lesson 8. These can be downloaded as a PDF file and printed out for students.

If you enjoyed using these materials and found them useful with your classes, perhaps you could consider contributing to the upkeep of this site. You can send a dollar or two (200 yen) by clicking on the button on the right. My thanks in advance to those who do.

 Lesson 9 - ESLTV News 2 (textbook): Download

これはリスニングだけのMP３ファイルです。ビデオを見たい人は前のブログを見て下さい。
This is an audio only version of the previous lesson for those who don’t have a video ipod.
Visit the previous posting on the website to see a video of the lesson and try out the related online quizzes.

Tomorrow there will be a PDF lesson for use with English classes or those students who want more practise for their reading and writing.（明日は生徒と教師も使えるPDF教材を発表します）
Have fun

 Lesson 9 - ESLTV News 2 (audio) [2:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download